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J75 AUG

1991 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

143,222 mi
Last recorded143,222 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ75 AUG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 143,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 135,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front stabilizer bar broken

offside and nearside front inner wing corroded not within prescribed areas

Fail 30 Jul 2015 135,415 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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offside and nearside front inner wing corroded not within prescribed areas

Pass 27 Aug 2014 132,651 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 132,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 129,485 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 129,485 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2012 126,918 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pad wear indicator light on

Fail 24 Aug 2012 126,918 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pad wear indicator light on

Pass 12 Aug 2011 123,782 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 123,782 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2010 118,383 miles

Brake pad warrning light on

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre perishing

Pass 25 Aug 2009 112,659 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 112,659 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 104,860 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 104,860 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 102,990 miles

Both sides inner wings at front pannell corroded.

Nearside rear tyre is worn down to 2.5mm

Slight rattle from catalitic converter.

Pass 24 Jun 2006 101,487 miles

both rear brake pipes corroding

exhaust heat shield not secure

nearside hand brake working poorly

nearside rear tyre low tread

Fail 24 Jun 2006 101,487 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear brake pipes corroding

exhaust heat shield not secure

nearside hand brake working poorly

nearside rear tyre low tread

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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J75 AUG is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J75 AUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J75 AUG is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 September 1991.

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